Ponta Pelada Airport
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Ponta Pelada Airport Aeroporto da Ponta Pelada |
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| Airport type | Public/Military | ||||||||||
| Serves | Manaus | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 81 m / 267 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 03°08′46″S 059°59′11″W / 3.14611°S 59.98639°WCoordinates: 03°08′46″S 059°59′11″W / 3.14611°S 59.98639°W | ||||||||||
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Ponta Pelada Airport (IATA: PLL, ICAO: SBMN) was the main airport of Manaus, Brazil until 1976. Between 1970 and 1976, the facilities were shared with Manaus Air Force Base of the Brazilian Air Force. On March 31, 1976, all civilian operations were transferred to the newer Eduardo Gomes International Airport. During this transition, Ponta Pelada Airport was renamed Manaus Air Force Base handling military operations exclusively under the Brazilian Air Force's control.
The following airlines once served the airport: Cruzeiro do Sul, Lóide Aéreo Nacional, Panair do Brasil, Real Transportes Aéreos, Transbrasil, Varig, VASP.
The airport is located 9 km (6 mi) from downtown Manaus.
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